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Thu Dec 5, 2013

Sauced: Wild Thymes Thai One On BBQ Sauce

Wild Thymes Thai One On BBQ Sauce

Sauced: Wild Thymes Thai One On BBQ Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Thai One On BBQ Sauce
Produced by
Wild Thymes
Cost
$7.00 for 18oz at wildthymes.com
Ingredients
Cane Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Natural Soy Sauce, Tomato Concentrate, Garlic, Onion, Cilantro, Lime Juice Concentrate, Chili Pepper, Herbs & Spices, Sesame Seeds, Cococut
Color
Dark brown
Meatwave Rating
410
out of 10
Just OK
More Sauce Reviews

Soy sauce dominates a little too heavily in this sauce, drowning out the layers of flavor that sit beyond it, leaving a sauce that's out of balance and overpowering.

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Fri Nov 22, 2013

Sauced: Wildcard Sauces: The Gunslinger Barbecue Sauce Plus Giveaway

Wildcard Sauces The Gunslinger Barbecue Sauce

Sauced: Wildcard Sauces: The Gunslinger Barbecue Sauce Plus Giveaway

Sauce Stats

Name
The Gunslinger
Produced by
Wildcard Sauces
Cost
$8.95 for 20oz at wildcardsauces.com
Ingredients
Ketchup, Honey, Sugar, Water, Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, Hot Sauce, Paprika, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Salt, Ancho Powder, Chipotle Powder, Spices, Garlic Powder, Habanero Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes
Color
Maroon
Meatwave Rating
710
out of 10
Pretty Damn Good
More Sauce Reviews

Wildcard Sauces The Gunslinger deliver an mouth scorching heat against a well balanced standard tomato barbecue sauce base.

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Thu Nov 7, 2013

Sauced: Chili Dan's Start to Finish Sauce Plus Giveaway

Chili Dan's Start to Finish Sauce

Sauced: Chili Dan's Start to Finish Sauce Plus Giveaway

Sauce Stats

Name
Chili Dan's Start to Finish Sauce
Produced by
Chili Dan's
Cost
$5.99 for 15oz at Chili Dan's
Ingredients
Pure Brown Cane Sugar, Ketchup, Vinegar, Water, Garlic, Black Pepper, Sea Salt, Cayenne Pepper, Habanero Peppers
Color
Orange-red
Meatwave Rating
810
out of 10
Approaching Greatness
More Sauce Reviews

Chili Dan's is a great uncomplicated sauce that strikes a really nice balance between sweet, tart, and spicy, even if it doesn't do the best holding up on the grill.

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Thu Oct 24, 2013

Sauced: Rufus Teague Whiskey Maple Barbecue Sauce

Rufus Teague Whiskey Maple Barbecue Sauce

Sauced: Rufus Teague Whiskey Maple Barbecue Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Rufus Teague Whiskey Maple Barbecue Sauce
Produced by
Rufus Teague
Cost
$5.95 for 16oz at rufusteague.com
Ingredients
Tomato Paste, Water, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Vinegar, Molasses, Salt, Maple Syrup, Raisin Paste, Soy Sauce, Bourbon Whiskey, Spice, Concentrated Orange Juice, Mustard, Natural Flavor, Dried Onion, Worcestershire Sauce, Anchovy Paste, Chili Pepper Powder, Natural Smoke Flavor, Dried Garlic
Color
Dark Maroon
Meatwave Rating
610
out of 10
Above Average
More Sauce Reviews

Rufus Teague Whiskey Maple builds a decent balance and progression of flavors, but comes in a little too heavy with the molasses and liquid smoke, which mask the maple syrup and give a bit of a harsh profile.

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Thu Oct 10, 2013

Sauced: Brother Jimmy's BBQ Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Brother Jimmy's Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Sauced: Brother Jimmy's BBQ Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Brother Jimmy's BBQ Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
Produced by
Brother Jimmy's BBQ
Cost
$6.00 for 12oz at Brother Jimmy's BBQ
Ingredients
Water, Tomato Paste, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Chipotle Peppers, Salt, Onion Powder, Spices, Natural Flavors, & Xanthan Gum
Color
Maroon
Meatwave Rating
410
out of 10
Just OK
More Sauce Reviews

Mixing North Carolina vinegar sauce with a traditional tomato based sauce, Brother Jimmy's Chipotle Barbecue Sauce suffers a bit of an identity crisis and doesn't quite strike the right balance that makes each respective style of sauce work well.

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